🌱 Glens Falls region remembers William “Bill” Savage, born in Johnstown

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In today's newsletter:

• Glens Falls region remembers William “Bill” Savage, born in Johnstown

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Treats: Make & Take and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Low clouds may break, with a high of 25 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, temps: high: 40, low: 23.
• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Glens Falls neighbors: Obituaries for December 15 (poststar.com) — Among the latest Glens Falls–area obituaries is William A. “Bill” Savage, who was born at home in Johnstown before later living in North Carolina. The listing joins several other recent passings from around the region, offering brief life details and dates for each. It’s a reminder of how many local stories begin in Johnstown and spread outward.
   

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📸 Around Johnstown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnstown

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Johnstown Historical Society Presents: Literature Series: Edgar Allen Poe
  Johnstown Historical Society, 17 N William St, Johnstown
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Knox Winter Concert 1
  JPAC
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Ugly Sweater Day
  Johnstown City SD Johnstown, NY 12095
• Warren Winter Concert
  JPAC
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Santa's Workshop: Dress Like Holiday Characters
  Johnstown City SD Johnstown, NY 12095
• HOLIDAY CONCERT
  Johnstown Public Library , 38 South Market Street , Johnstown
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday Pajama Day
  Johnstown City SD Johnstown, NY 12095

Saturday December 20

• Holiday Treats: Make & Take
  Gloversville Public Library , 58 E Fulton St , Gloversville
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Boulevard Winter Concert at GMS - Snow Date
  Gloversville City SD Gloversville, NY 12078
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• GHS - Wednesday, 12/17 @ GHS (Snow: Thurs. 12/18)
  Kingsborough School , 199 Lincoln St , Gloversville
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Glove City Coalition: Game Night
  Gloversville City SD , 234 Lincoln St , Gloversville
  5:30 pm
• Square Dance Class at The Shoeleather Express
  The Shoeleather Express , 31 Spring St , Gloversville
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night / Closer - Full Time in Johnstown. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Floor Clerical in Johnstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnstown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Amsterdam

• Affordable furniture retailer to open in Crossgates Mall (news10.com)
• 22 arrested in Amsterdam protest over contentious Hanukkah concert featuring IDF cantor (forward.com)
• Twists, tangles, and transcription: Does epigenetics play a role in Alzheimer's? (illumina.com)

Galway

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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